Excerpt: Princess Curvy: A Curvy Girl's Italian Affair

“There’s a man in the retail shop
asking if you’re available.” Violet set a drink in front of her. “He’s tall and
handsome,” she added with a wink. “And if you don’t want him…”

Natalia frowned and sipped her iced
coffee. “What’s his name?”

“Oh.” Violet smiled. “Mr.
Clayworth. And he speaks proper English!”

She already knew that; she’d spent
considerable time with him last evening. No, not as much as she wanted, but
that man’s voice was deep and rich as sin and did all sorts of things to her
insides.

“Send him up,” she said instead.

Half expecting Violet to accompany
him back into the showroom, Natalia was surprised to see Adam walk in alone.
Dressed in a charcoal gray suit instead of the black tie from last night, she
was pleased to see he looked just as delicious in a suit as a tuxedo. The blue
shirt against his dark hair and eyes did things to her.

“I truly never expected to lay eyes
on you again,” she admitted. Standing from her desk, she debated crossing the
room and shaking his hand. After that kiss? A simple handshake wasn’t going to happen.

Instead she leaned her hip against
her desk and rested her hands behind her. The lavender pencil skirt hugged her
curves perfectly, if she did say so herself, and the heels lent her just the
right height to lean comfortably against the desk. The cream-colored top,
chiffon over a tank top, hung off one shoulder and naturally drew the eye to
her generous breasts.

Natalia was pleased to see Adam was
not immune.

“I hope it’s not an unpleasant, or
unwelcomed, surprise,” he said and stepped farther into the room. “After all,”
he continued, his stance casual as he shifted on his heels, “you did leave Milan memorable.”

A tingle of pleasure started low in
her belly and spread warmly through her. Keeping her voice professional,
Natalia raised an eyebrow. “How can I help you, Mr. Clayworth?”

“While I’d love to say I’m here
only to see you and ask you to lunch,” he said then added, “which I am. I’m
also here to ask a favor.”

About Me

Kristabel Reed lives on the East Coast and loves to explore the steamier side of historical romance. "There are so many sexy situations that didn't just pop up in the 21st century and my goal is to burst the myth of the prim and proper debutante."
She loves romances but historical ménages particularly which add an element of danger and discovery not seen in contemporaries. Historically speaking, unusual romantic connections put lives on the line-people were ostracized and some even put to the death.
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